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Sat, Nov 19 2011

Yo Takagaki, 94; Real Estate Agent Developed Crenshaw Square

Yo Takagaki, 94; Real Estate Agent Developed Crenshaw Square

Also tagged: American Japanese National Literary Award, Cathy Yee, Crenshaw Square, Fukui Mortuary, James Clavell, Japanese American Republicans of Southern California, Japanese Americans for Ronald Reagan for Governor, Judi Takagaki, Mary Takagaki, mike antonovich, Miss Nikkei Foundation, Miss Sansei Pageant, Oriental Summer Festival, Richard Takagaki, Yo Takagaki

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich issued a statement on Wednesday on the passing of Yoshio Takagaki. Takagaki, who was the developer of Crenshaw Square, passed away on Nov. 14. He was 94. “Yo...

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Thu, Oct 20 2011

GET GENKI

Also tagged: Annette Hanami, Coba, David De Candia, Denise Dador, East San Gabriel Japanese Community Center, facebook, Fuji Natural Foods, Gardena Valley JCI, Genki Living Expo, Heritage Source, HIGASHI HONGANJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE, Jamie Mizuhara, japanese american historical society of southern california, Kangen Water, Keiro Senior HealthCare, Kishin Daiko, Koda Farms, Kokuho Rose, Las Vegas JACL, Masako Harada, Misako Tsuchiya, MUTUAL TRADING CO., naomi hirahara, Orange County Buddhist Church, Organic Nirvana, Pasadena Buddhist Women's Association, Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center Kendo Dojo, Red Shell Foods, Robin Koda, Senshin Buddhist Temple, Sodexo, Stan Sakai, Steven Huynh, Takara Sake USA, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Toru Nagao, Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple BWA, Whole Foods, Willie Nagami, Yakult, Zumba

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Keiro Senior HealthCare presented the Genki Living Expo on Oct. 15 at the Pasadena Convention Center. More than 80 exhibitors showed attendees a variety of...

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Mon, Aug 29 2011

Yes, We CAN: Youth Learn to Become Leaders

Yes, We CAN: Youth Learn to Become Leaders

Also tagged: Adam Arnot, alan nishio, Alec Hasegawa, Alex Kanegawa, Alex Poltash, Alina Nakano, Alyssa Himeno, Andrew Takahashi, April Nishinaka, Ariane Sadanaga, Brandon Isa, CJACLC, Cody "Hawk" Kuwata, Corey Awakuni, Courtney Sakamoto, Courtney Takeda, CRAIG ISHII, David Kawamoto, Elena Inamine, Eva Matsutani, JACL Pacific Southwest District, Kaitlin Hara, Kara Tanaka, Kasey Furutani, Kimberly Hara, Kizuna, Kristen Himeno, Laurel Kitada, lindsey sugimoto, little tokyo, Louie Shirase, Marissa Kitazawa, Mark Hara, Matthew Sugimoto, Megan Ono, Michael Taheri, Mitchell Loo, Molly Serizawa, Nina Fukuma, Rena Ogino, Ryan Togashi, Ryan Tokeshi, Sarah Takemoto, Satomi Honjiyo, Scott Shima, Taylor Kariya, Timothy Toda, Tokuji Yoshihashi, traci kato-kiriyama, Youth CAN, Yvette Niwa

Track 1 (community engagement) participants. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) Track 2 (community leadership) participants. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) Kizuna and JACL Pacific Southwest District...

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Wed, Aug 17 2011

Grand Procession

Grand Procession

Also tagged: 100th battalion, 442nd, Ai wa Katsu, aiko herzig-yoshinaga, Ajuku Girls, akemi kikumura yano, Akita-Inu Hozonkai, Alpha Takahashi, Amber Akemi Piatt, Aomori Prefecture, Awa Odori Tokushima Ren, Bombu Taiko, Boy Scout Troop 379, Cathy Fujimoto, Chikara Taiko, chogi higa, congressional gold medal, CRA LA, Dave Yamamoto, David Yamahata, Emi Hojoen, Erika Mariko Olsen, Eugene Toshio Murakami, Florence Nagano, Fukushima Prefecture, Fumi Akutagawa, Garfield High School JROTC, Gary Yamauchi, General Public Ondo Dancers, Gina Hiraizumi, Grateful Crane Ensemble, Hawaii Cherry Blossom Queen Jennifer Sur, hayahiko takase, Iwate Prefecture, jaccc, Jane Yamamoto, janm, Jay Birata, JBA, JCCSC, Jessica Makiko Kanai, Karen Yamamoto, Kay A Yamaguchi, kazari, Kazuo Ikeda, Keizo Ray Suio, Ken Miyoshi, Kenjinkai Kyogikai, Kikuta Kai, Kimi Evans, Koichi Kinoshita, LA Kimono Club, LAPD, Leann Fumiko Fujinami, Little Tokyo Cosplayers, Los Angeles Elementary School, Louis K. Ito, LTBA Frances Hashimoto, Martha Estrada, Masako Rodriguez, Melissa Ayumi Nishimura, Michi Renee Lew, Mike Kamimoto, Mikey Hirano Culross, mikoshi, Mimi Mitsuko Yang, Mirai Nagasu, MIS, Miss Kimono LA, Miss Korea Southern California Joanne Ryu, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Shirley Zhang, Mitsuhiro Bando, Miyagi Prefecture, Miyuki Matsunaga, Montebello-Ashiya Sister City Association, Nagoya City Assembly, Nanka Fukuoka Kenjinkai Taiko Club, Nebuga Festival, nikkei games, Nippon Minyo Kenkyukai, Nippon Minyo Kenkyukai/Hoshun Kai, Nisei Veterans Coordinating Council, nisei week baby show, Nisei Week Car Show, Nisei Week Festival Marching Band, nisei week foundation, nisei week parade, Nisei Week Pioneers, Nisei Week Queen Lani Nishiyama, Nobuyuki Baba, Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Jeddie Kawahatsu, Pure 02, Rafu Mitsumi Kai, Rev. Mark Nakagawa, Rev. Paul Nagano, Rissho Kosei Kai, rodney kageyama, San Fernando Japanese School, san fernando valley japanese american community center, sandra sakamoto, Seattle Japanese Community Queen Frderica Mackert, SOJI KASHIWAGI, Stan Sakai, tamlyn tomita, Tammie Kanda, Tanabata Festival, terry hara, Tommy Lasorda, toshio handa, Toyota Motors, Tracy Kato-Kiriyama, Tuesday Night Project, Usagi Yojimbo, yoshihito yonezawa, Yoshinori Kawaguchi, Yusuke Shindo

The 2011 Nisei Week Court waves to the crowds on Second Street from atop the American Airlines float on Sunday during the 71st annual Nisei Week Grand Parade. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By J.K. Yamamoto Rafu...

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Fri, Apr 29 2011

Professor to Discuss Direct Relief Efforts

Professor to Discuss Direct Relief Efforts

Also tagged: Hiroko Tina Tajima, ishinomaki, janm, little tokyo, Shirayuri College

Hiroko Tina Tajima, a professor at Shirayuri College in Tokyo and a Japanese-English-Chinese interpreter for the U.N. and the Japanese government, will discuss her relief efforts in northeastern Japan...

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Wed, Apr 13 2011

‘Moment of Remembrance’ to Be Observed 49 Days After Disaster

‘Moment of Remembrance’ to Be Observed 49 Days After Disaster

Also tagged: Buddhism, earthquake, easter, jaccc, japanese american national museum, Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Little Tokyo Community Council Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, nisei week foundation, Rev. Mark Nakagawa, Rev. Noriaki Ito, tohoku, tsunami

The Japanese American National Museum, with the support of the Little Tokyo Community Council, will hold a “Moment of Remembrance” community gathering for the victims of Japan’s natural disasters...

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Wed, Aug 18 2010

Cool Weather, Good Times at Nisei Week Festival

Cool Weather, Good Times at Nisei Week Festival

Also tagged: Ajuku Girls, aki the akita, Art Nakane, Charlie Brown, Consul General Junichi Ihara, Councilmember Jan Perry, Dana Heatherton, Hapa Project, japanese village plaza, jiichans, Kanako Mikami, Katsushi, kimono, kip fulbeck, Lani Kume Nishiyama, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, little tokyo, Mirai Nagasu, Nebuta Festival, nikkei, Nisei Week Festival, obachans, Olympics, Snoopy, Supervisor Michael Antonovich, taiko, weller court, yukata

The 2010 Nisei Week Court wave to the crowd during the Nisei Week Parade held Sunday afternoon in Little Tokyo. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By RYOKO ONISHI & JORDAN IKEDA RAFU STAFF WRITERS The...

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Sat, Aug 7 2010

Interfaith Service Remembers Bombing Victims

Interfaith Service Remembers Bombing Victims

Also tagged: higashi honganji, Higashi Hongwanji, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Memorial Service, japanese american cultural and community center, Jodo Shinshu, john roos, little tokyo, Montebello Women's Congregation, Nagasaki, Nikkei Interfaith Group, origami paper cranes, president Obama, Rev. Haruyoshi Fujimoto, Rev. Marilyn Omerick, Rev. Mark M. Nakagawa, Senshin Buddhist Temple, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, United Nations General Secretary

Rev. Kiyoshi Igawa of Konko Church of Whittier-Rose Hill performs a Shinto purification rite during the interfaith service held at the JACCC Plaza on Friday marking the 65th anniversary of the bombings...

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